Research Coordinator

$60,000 - $70,000/Yr

Arizona State University - Scottsdale, AZ

Part-time,Full-time - Mid Level

Onsite - Scottsdale, AZ

Educational Services

About the position

The Research Coordinator at Arizona State University's EdPlus Action Lab is responsible for supporting a high-performing interdisciplinary research team focused on enhancing online learning through data-driven strategies. This role involves managing research protocols, conducting data collection and analysis, and ensuring compliance with ethical guidelines. The position aims to improve student success and persistence through innovative research projects that promote equity and inclusivity in education.

Responsibilities

• Manage and organize large datasets, including cleaning, coding, and data entry into statistical software or databases.
• Conduct literature reviews to support ongoing projects or proposals, summarizing findings on educational innovation, learning outcomes, and pedagogical methods.
• Recruit and schedule study participants (e.g., students, instructors) and manage participant coordination.
• Coordinate project timelines, schedule meetings, and communicate with team members to support principal investigators (PIs) and researchers.
• Maintain accurate records of research protocols, IRB applications, and progress reports in our Google Drive space and other virtual databases.
• Ensure all research activities comply with ethical guidelines and university policies, particularly Institutional Review Board (IRB) standards for human subjects research.
• Manage a high volume of research files; track, manage, prioritize, and report daily, weekly, and monthly tasks.
• Assist with the Research Management ecosystem (Zotero).
• Complete all gift card distribution and other stipend distributions to participants.
• Contribute to research reports, conference presentations, and publications by preparing drafts, formatting documents, cleaning up for writing format (such as APA), and generating graphs and tables.
• Prepare materials for educational conferences or workshops.
• Assist in designing and implementing surveys, experiments, and observational studies to assess educational interventions as needed.
• Collect data through interviews, surveys, focus groups, classroom observations, and learning management systems (LMS) as needed.
• Assist in analyzing quantitative or qualitative data using statistical software (e.g., R) and qualitative analysis tools (e.g., NVivo, ATLAS.ti) as needed.
• Assist with interpreting results and preparing data visualizations or summaries for reporting purposes as needed.
• Assume or coordinate other duties or projects as assigned or directed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a field related to area of assignment AND one year of related experience; OR, any equivalency combination of education and or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
• Demonstrated skills in data management and statistical analysis, as well as an ability to learn.
• Proven familiarity and experience with qualitative data and analysis tools (e.g., NVivo, ATLAS.ti).
• Evidence of knowledge of executing research designs to elicit defensible and co-informed research findings.
• Demonstrated experience with IRB and related training and is CITI certified.
• Demonstrated experience managing various data files (e.g., audio, R, Excel).
• Flawless command of English in both written and verbal formats.
• Evidence of broad experience/interests in various statistical abilities and interest in developing skills to match needs in these areas.
• Evidence of effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to work in a highly matrixed and team environment.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in higher education research and practice preferred.
• Master's degree preferred; will consider candidates who are close to their defense date/ABD with a plan to finish within a reasonable timeframe.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance
• Healthcare
• Financial Security
• Retirement
• Family Resources
• Tuition Reduction (Eligible ASU Employee, their dependents and spouse)
• Discounts